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Probation for naked interviewer
BBC News ^ | 6-14-2005 | Unknown

Posted on 06/15/2005 2:44:31 PM PDT by Tunehead54

BBC NEWS

Probation for naked interviewer A man who tried to conduct a job interview naked has been sentenced to three years' probation and placed on the sex offenders' register.

Glasgow Sheriff Court was told that Saeed Akbar, a manager at an interpreting and translation company, "had wanted a bit of excitement".

Sheriff Brian Lockhart described the behaviour as "wholly unacceptable".

Akbar, 35, left the interview room and came back in to speak to his female victim naked and clutching a clipboard.

When the job candidate refused to strip as well, he put his clothes on and attempted to continue the interview as normal, the court was told.

Akbar, from Fife, said: "I wanted a bit of excitement that afternoon, that's purely all it was."

'Safety fears'

Passing sentence, Sheriff Lockhart said Akbar's partner had now left him, he had lost his job and his friends refused to associate with him.

Referring to the 25-year-old victim, he added: "I can really understand how the police report describes her as extremely distressed, intimidated and fearful for her personal safety.

"I understand that you now accept that she would not know your thoughts and appreciate that she did in fact, fear being harmed by you in a sexual manner.

I have to take into account the catastrophic effect this incident has had on your life Sheriff Brian Lockhart

"On the one hand, I have to take into account the distress which you caused your victim.

"On the other hand, I have to take into account the catastrophic effect this incident has had on your life. You have suffered severely as a result of your actions."

The father-of-one, from Dunfermline had pleaded guilty to committing a breach of the peace.

He worked at Alpha Translating and Interpreting Services in Glasgow, which advertised for a translator.

'Role play'

The woman answered the advert and was invited to attend an interview at the firm's Glasgow office the following day.

When she arrived, Akbar - who was held in "high esteem" by his company - asked if she would mind if they took their clothes off.

The £25,000 per-year executive tried to restart the interview after putting his clothes back on, but his victim fled and reported the matter to police.

He initially told police his strip was a consensual "role play" as part of his "tough interviewing technique".

Aamer Anwar, defending, said: "He totally accepts his guilt. It was a serious abuse of his position as he foolishly believed the complainer was interested in him."

Story from BBC NEWS: http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/pr/fr/-/1/hi/scotland/4091636.stm

Published: 2005/06/14 14:58:28 GMT


TOPICS: Business/Economy; Crime/Corruption; Culture/Society; Foreign Affairs; United Kingdom
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All I can say is - "No pictures, please!" ;-)
1 posted on 06/15/2005 2:44:31 PM PDT by Tunehead54
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To: Tunehead54
Placemarker

Or

Perv alert!

2 posted on 06/15/2005 2:45:10 PM PDT by RushCrush (Never give in! Never, never, never, never! Never yield in any way great or small.)
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To: Tunehead54

What a silly sod.


3 posted on 06/15/2005 2:46:59 PM PDT by sofaman
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To: Tunehead54

"So tell me Miss, why do you want to work here at the Clinton Presidential Library?"


4 posted on 06/15/2005 2:47:56 PM PDT by Millee (So you're a feminist......isn't that cute??)
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To: Tunehead54
The £25,000 per-year executive tried to restart the interview after putting his clothes back on, but his victim fled and reported the matter to police.

It puts the lotion on the skin...Wait, come back!
5 posted on 06/15/2005 2:49:23 PM PDT by andyk (Go Matt Kenseth!)
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To: Tunehead54

There's something Pythonesque about this story. I can imagine Eric Idle doing this.


6 posted on 06/15/2005 2:49:25 PM PDT by sofaman
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To: sofaman

Actually Graham Chapman played a nude man in one of the sketches, who was interviewed about his views on a previous sketch, calling it "filth".

Regards, Ivan


7 posted on 06/15/2005 2:50:41 PM PDT by MadIvan (You underestimate the power of the Dark Side - http://www.sithorder.com/)
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To: Millee
"So tell me Miss, why do you want to work here at the Clinton Presidential Library?"
LOL! Wonder if this is a ROPMA issue? I guess everyone named "Akbar" is not muslim but the thought did occur to me ...
8 posted on 06/15/2005 2:52:57 PM PDT by Tunehead54 (In memory of our bravest in armed service to our nation.)
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To: sofaman
What a silly sod.
You do really have to wonder what was going on in his brain. Maybe she was doing a Sharon Stone thing and he thought it was his lucky day ... ? ;-)
9 posted on 06/15/2005 2:57:27 PM PDT by Tunehead54 (In memory of our bravest in armed service to our nation.)
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To: Tunehead54

Dear Penthouse Letters,

I always thought that your letters were fake. That is until I showed up at a job interview as an interperter..


10 posted on 06/15/2005 3:02:16 PM PDT by Yo-Yo
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To: Yo-Yo
I always thought that your letters were fake. That is until I showed up at a job interview as an interpreter ...
Don't stop there - its just starting to get interesting! ;-)
11 posted on 06/15/2005 3:11:39 PM PDT by Tunehead54 (In memory of our bravest in armed service to our nation.)
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To: sofaman
I can imagine Eric Idle doing this.
With John Cleese as the gal? ;-)
12 posted on 06/15/2005 3:16:32 PM PDT by Tunehead54 (In memory of our bravest in armed service to our nation.)
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To: Tunehead54

Saeed Akbar - Pervert Perp
Aamer Anwar - Pervert Perp's Lawyer

England = justice gone mad


13 posted on 06/15/2005 3:19:11 PM PDT by joesnuffy (Taglines often reveal a lot about the inner person...)
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To: Tunehead54; sofaman
Oops! Its been a long time --- maybe it was Kathleen Turner in "Body Heat" not Sharon Stone in "Basic Instinct" - I've got kids so we don't get these to watch on a regular basis. Just trying to unconfuse you ...
Help anyone? ;-)
14 posted on 06/15/2005 3:28:19 PM PDT by Tunehead54 (In memory of our bravest in armed service to our nation.)
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To: Tunehead54

Obviously he is mixed up - he thought he was working for the William Jefferson Clinton Foundation or the William Jefferson Clinton Presidential Library....


15 posted on 06/15/2005 3:48:35 PM PDT by Enchante (Kerry's mere nuisances: Marine Barracks '83, WTC '93, Khobar Towers, Embassy Bombs '98, USS Cole!!!)
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To: Tunehead54

Actually, several years ago I considered answering an ad for a position as an administrator for a "clothing-optional" resort in Wisconsin. I remember wondering if the interview would be "clothing-optional."


16 posted on 06/15/2005 4:17:45 PM PDT by rightwingintelligentsia
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To: Tunehead54; mhking
I can't decide if this is a "Just Damn" ping or a "Hold Mah Beer 'n Watch This!" ping.
I'll let you decide. ;-)
17 posted on 06/15/2005 4:32:41 PM PDT by Tunehead54 (In memory of our bravest in armed service to our nation.)
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